| Idx | 2713 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | to |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | He came into the shop and went to the woman behind the counter. |
| Correct Sentence | He came into the shop and went up to the woman behind the counter. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | He came into the shop and went [[ ]] to the woman behind the counter. |
| Cloze Sentence | He came into the shop and went [[up]] to the woman behind the counter. |
| Cloze Answer | up |
| Choices | up | _ |
| Explanation | When you go towards someone and stop in front of them, you go up to, over to or across to them (NOT to or near to ): 'One of the Japanese students walked slowly up to me and, with a huge smile, handed me a rose.' |
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